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en-usCarrie Sheffield - Common SenseCarrie Sheffield's stories. Common Sense: Political economyCopyright 2016 Forbes LLChttp://2.gravatar.com/avatar/e7cb44016417093a854415830a6605cb?s=400&#038;d=mm&#038;r=ghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2016/03/28/can-jopwell-fill-a-crucial-gap-in-the-information-economy/
Can Jopwell Fill a Crucial Gap in the Information Economy? It’s well-documented that African-Americans, Latinos and some other racial minorities are underrepresented in many fields, including tech and finance industries, a troubling trajectory as our country transitions further from a manufacturing to an information-based economy.These are the conversations we should be having in this heated political environment rather than lamenting [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/56f92580e4b01e849fff00e9Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:06:00 -04002016-03-28T20:06:00-04:00 It’s well-documented that African-Americans, Latinos and some other racial minorities are underrepresented in many fields, including tech and finance industries, a troubling trajectory as our country transitions further from a manufacturing to an information-based economy.These are the conversations we should be having in this heated political environment rather than lamenting [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/10/31/amazon-hiring-is-up-will-the-nyt-apologies-for-its-attack-on-free-markets/
Amazon Hiring Is Up: Will The NYT Apologize For Its Attack On Free Markets?The New York Times'highly critical piece of Amazon set off a firestorm earlier this year about the tech giant's human resource practices. Reporters Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld describe a highly-competitive, rigid, even exploitative work environment, with disgruntled former employees detailing the pressure to conform as "Amabots." Yet free markets are [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/56357fe8e4b0375e492cc5f2Sat, 31 Oct 2015 23:59:00 -04002015-10-31T23:59:00-04:00The New York Times'highly critical piece of Amazon set off a firestorm earlier this year about the tech giant's human resource practices. Reporters Jodi Kantor and David Streitfeld describe a highly-competitive, rigid, even exploitative work environment, with disgruntled former employees detailing the pressure to conform as "Amabots." Yet free markets are [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/10/29/inconvenient-truths-about-womenomics-in-the-cnbc-debate/
Inconvenient Truths About Womenomics: Examining Democratic FalsehoodsTed Cruz and Carly Fiorina set the record straight on the "women earn 77 cents for every dollar" issue. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Republican candidates on last night’s main debate stage overcame weak debate moderation from CNBC to speak plainly about the negative effects of liberal economic policies on women. CNBC’s [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/563215dde4b0375e492cb4d4Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:59:00 -04002015-10-29T11:59:00-04:00Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina set the record straight on the "women earn 77 cents for every dollar" issue. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Republican candidates on last night’s main debate stage overcame weak debate moderation from CNBC to speak plainly about the negative effects of liberal economic policies on women. CNBC’s [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/10/25/channeling-goldwater-could-trump-force-gop-into-demographic-irrelevance/
Channeling Goldwater, Could Trump Force GOP Into Demographic Irrelevance?As GOP primary voters consider whether Donald Trump carries the party banner, it’s worth considering how the frontrunner could be Barry Goldwater 2.0 on the issue of race and Hispanics. This would be terrible for Republicans if they actually want to win. Goldwater destroyed GOP relations with African-American voters, and [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/562d3853e4b0375e492c9d09Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:52:00 -04002015-10-25T17:52:00-04:00As GOP primary voters consider whether Donald Trump carries the party banner, it’s worth considering how the frontrunner could be Barry Goldwater 2.0 on the issue of race and Hispanics. This would be terrible for Republicans if they actually want to win. Goldwater destroyed GOP relations with African-American voters, and [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/10/13/silicon-harlem-a-model-for-reviving-ferguson-baltimore/
Silicon Harlem: A Model For Reviving Ferguson And BaltimoreThough Silicon Valley’s highly competitive and innovative, it’s missing a huge arbitrage opportunity: communities of color. Contrary to what one fellow Forbes contributor recently argued, there is a diversity problem in technology. We all should know the stats: just one percent of Dropbox employees are black, two percent at Google, [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/5605b5d0e4b08c2312f2fd7aTue, 13 Oct 2015 11:10:00 -04002015-10-13T11:10:00-04:00Though Silicon Valley’s highly competitive and innovative, it’s missing a huge arbitrage opportunity: communities of color. Contrary to what one fellow Forbes contributor recently argued, there is a diversity problem in technology. We all should know the stats: just one percent of Dropbox employees are black, two percent at Google, [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/10/05/compassionate-capitalism-is-the-best-solution-to-global-poverty/
Compassionate Capitalism Is The Best Solution To Global PovertyDuring the pope’s visit to the United States, he praised globalization and called business a “noble vocation” while also calling for inclusive capitalism. This message is one that conservatives like Brian Kilmeade seem to have missed in their denunciation of the pontiff. While some may not agree with Pope Francis [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/5612a339e4b08c2312f34970Mon, 5 Oct 2015 12:58:00 -04002015-10-05T12:58:00-04:00During the pope’s visit to the United States, he praised globalization and called business a “noble vocation” while also calling for inclusive capitalism. This message is one that conservatives like Brian Kilmeade seem to have missed in their denunciation of the pontiff. While some may not agree with Pope Francis [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/09/29/government-unions-hurt-upward-mobility-what-we-can-do-about-it/
Government Unions Hurt Upward Mobility: What We Can Do About It?We all want to help society’s most disadvantaged. Yet there’s a persistent myth in America that today’s labor unions just fight for the little guy, the lunch pail-toting everyman. However true that may have been a generation ago, today’s face of organized labor is drastically different. Unions of yesteryear were predominantly [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/56097572e4b08c2312f306e4Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:56:00 -04002015-09-29T06:56:00-04:00We all want to help society’s most disadvantaged. Yet there’s a persistent myth in America that today’s labor unions just fight for the little guy, the lunch pail-toting everyman. However true that may have been a generation ago, today’s face of organized labor is drastically different. Unions of yesteryear were predominantly [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/08/07/caitlyn-jenners-conservative-economics/
Caitlyn Jenner's Conservative EconomicsWhatever you think of Caitlyn Jenner’s transformed persona, there’s no denying she’s now the “it girl” among liberal Hollywood elites. Though her reality show ratings recentlydipped, Jenner still dominates the national zeitgeist on gender identity. Thisputs entertainment elites through an identity quandary of their own: How tohandle Jenner’s conservative political [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/55c4c351e4b0dee068209495Fri, 7 Aug 2015 11:08:00 -04002015-08-07T11:08:00-04:00Whatever you think of Caitlyn Jenner’s transformed persona, there’s no denying she’s now the “it girl” among liberal Hollywood elites. Though her reality show ratings recentlydipped, Jenner still dominates the national zeitgeist on gender identity. Thisputs entertainment elites through an identity quandary of their own: How tohandle Jenner’s conservative political [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/08/07/republicans-debate-economics-rubio-wins-bush-falters-huckabee-exaggerates/
Republicans Debate Economics: Rubio Wins, Bush Falters, Huckabee ExaggeratesLast night’s first Republican debate for the 2016 nomination was a grab bag: national security, abortion, faith, even Rosie O’Donnell. Economics played some role, though I’d love to see an entire debate on this subject, which undergirds all others. A consensus among the political class is that Sen. Marco Rubio [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/55c4b820e4b0dee06820942cFri, 7 Aug 2015 10:44:00 -04002015-08-07T10:44:00-04:00Last night’s first Republican debate for the 2016 nomination was a grab bag: national security, abortion, faith, even Rosie O’Donnell. Economics played some role, though I’d love to see an entire debate on this subject, which undergirds all others. A consensus among the political class is that Sen. Marco Rubio [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/07/01/bobby-jindals-fiscal-record-doesnt-match-his-talk-show-script/
Bobby Jindal's Fiscal Record Doesn't Match His Talk-Show ScriptOn Meet The Press, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal touted his state’s “eight different credit upgrades” and “our highest credit ratings in decades.” Yet, he neglected to mention that his state’s credit profile has earned a negative outlook from Moody’s Investors Service, the nation’s top-ranked credit rating agency, which means the [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/559489bce4b0dee0681fd1e3Wed, 1 Jul 2015 21:37:00 -04002015-07-01T21:37:00-04:00On Meet The Press, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal touted his state’s “eight different credit upgrades” and “our highest credit ratings in decades.” Yet, he neglected to mention that his state’s credit profile has earned a negative outlook from Moody’s Investors Service, the nation’s top-ranked credit rating agency, which means the [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/05/29/in-defense-of-for-profit-colleges/
In Defense Of For-Profit CollegesFor-profit colleges have been targeted by government officials, including President Obama and California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who claim these schools take advantage of low-income students, burdening them with student debt and limited job prospects upon graduation (if they graduate at all). Yet, these same officials are unfairly aiming their [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/5568375fe4b01f0c1d931fa7Fri, 29 May 2015 06:21:00 -04002015-05-29T06:21:00-04:00For-profit colleges have been targeted by government officials, including President Obama and California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who claim these schools take advantage of low-income students, burdening them with student debt and limited job prospects upon graduation (if they graduate at all). Yet, these same officials are unfairly aiming their [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/05/01/baltimore-paradox-city-finances-strong-anti-poverty-policies-weak/
Baltimore Paradox: City Finances Strong, Anti-Poverty Policies WeakThe tragic death of Freddie Gray and ensuing riots in Baltimore have highlighted the stark contrast between the city’s impoverished inner core and its outlying neighborhoods. As Washington Post writer Michael Fletcher points out, Baltimore reportedly has the highest concentration of heroin addicts in America. Gray’s own neighborhood of Sandtown-Winchester [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/55426718e4b0521fc5658f6dFri, 1 May 2015 09:43:00 -04002015-05-01T09:43:00-04:00The tragic death of Freddie Gray and ensuing riots in Baltimore have highlighted the stark contrast between the city’s impoverished inner core and its outlying neighborhoods. As Washington Post writer Michael Fletcher points out, Baltimore reportedly has the highest concentration of heroin addicts in America. Gray’s own neighborhood of Sandtown-Winchester [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/04/24/is-college-an-investment-or-consumption/
Is College An Investment Or Consumption?As graduation approaches and students finalize their post-high school plans,families would do well toconsidertheir financial paradigm about college. College pays off for many students, yet for others its expense and opportunity costs outweigh the benefits. There are many financial factors at play, including growing non-academic costs. From plush Student Union centers [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/553a1dcde4b0521fc565685eFri, 24 Apr 2015 06:59:00 -04002015-04-24T06:59:00-04:00As graduation approaches and students finalize their post-high school plans,families would do well toconsidertheir financial paradigm about college. College pays off for many students, yet for others its expense and opportunity costs outweigh the benefits. There are many financial factors at play, including growing non-academic costs. From plush Student Union centers [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/04/15/no-corporations-are-not-subsidized-by-welfare-payments-to-workers/
No, Corporations Are Not Subsidized By Welfare Payments To WorkersOn this tax day, we'll likely hear a common anti-business criticism of Wal-Mart and other mega-chains: they do not pay adequate salaries to prevent any workers from receiving public assistance. A report by a coalition of liberal organizations issued on tax day last year accused Wal-Mart of avoiding its “fair [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/552e46c9e4b0521fc56536c8Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:13:00 -04002015-04-15T07:13:00-04:00On this tax day, we'll likely hear a common anti-business criticism of Wal-Mart and other mega-chains: they do not pay adequate salaries to prevent any workers from receiving public assistance. A report by a coalition of liberal organizations issued on tax day last year accused Wal-Mart of avoiding its “fair [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/04/09/how-progressive-policy-weakens-african-american-banks/
How 'Progressive' Policy Weakens African-American BanksThe Washington Post and other outlets have highlighted the decline of banks owned by African-Americans, however coverage hasn’t connected that trend with post-recession Dodd-Frank regulations that accelerate the decline of community banks. The balance sheets of black-owned banks, along with minority-owned banks generally (which the government calls Minority Depository Institutions [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/5526712de4b0521fc56519d5Thu, 9 Apr 2015 10:09:00 -04002015-04-09T10:09:00-04:00The Washington Post and other outlets have highlighted the decline of banks owned by African-Americans, however coverage hasn’t connected that trend with post-recession Dodd-Frank regulations that accelerate the decline of community banks. The balance sheets of black-owned banks, along with minority-owned banks generally (which the government calls Minority Depository Institutions [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/03/31/a-tale-of-two-cities-how-municipal-ma-saves-taxpayers-prevents-budget-shortfalls/
A Tale Of Two Cities: How Municipal M&A Saves Taxpayers, Prevents Budget ShortfallsThe phrase “mergers and acquisitions” conjures to mind white-shoe investment banks, private equity and Fortune 500 firms. But as cities struggle to balance budgets, shave bureaucraciesand cope with unsustainable pension and healthcare obligations to public employees, an intriguing concept could offer some relief: city and county mergers. In the same way [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/551af46ce4b0521fc564eeb5Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:23:00 -04002015-03-31T18:23:00-04:00The phrase “mergers and acquisitions” conjures to mind white-shoe investment banks, private equity and Fortune 500 firms. But as cities struggle to balance budgets, shave bureaucraciesand cope with unsustainable pension and healthcare obligations to public employees, an intriguing concept could offer some relief: city and county mergers. In the same way [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/02/27/private-sector-fuels-growth-student-loan-repayment-should-reflect-this/
Private Sector Fuels Growth; Student Loan Repayment Should Reflect ThisAt the Conservative Political Action Conference, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker dinged President Obama for his economic policies. “We have a president who thinks we grow America by growing Washington,” Scott Walker said yesterday at CPAC, the annual shindig for the center-right movement. “We understand that people create jobs, not the government.” When [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54f109dde4b082da0cd828a6Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:53:00 -05002015-02-27T19:53:00-05:00At the Conservative Political Action Conference, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker dinged President Obama for his economic policies. “We have a president who thinks we grow America by growing Washington,” Scott Walker said yesterday at CPAC, the annual shindig for the center-right movement. “We understand that people create jobs, not the government.” When [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/02/22/boycott-israel-movement-stunts-the-palestinian-economy/
Boycott Israel Movement Stunts The Palestinian EconomyA push to “boycott, divest and sanction” (BDS) Israeli companies has limited impact on the credit profile of Israel, yet it directly harms its intended beneficiaries, the Palestinians. The BDS movement, including universities, pension funds and leaders of some Christian denominations (to the chagrin of many congregants), ignores economic data. And it coincides with a disturbing rise of violent anti-Semitism across Europe.Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54e655f1e4b082da0cd804c4Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:20:00 -05002015-02-22T16:20:00-05:00A push to “boycott, divest and sanction” (BDS) Israeli companies has limited impact on the credit profile of Israel, yet it directly harms its intended beneficiaries, the Palestinians. The BDS movement, including universities, pension funds and leaders of some Christian denominations (to the chagrin of many congregants), ignores economic data. And it coincides with a disturbing rise of violent anti-Semitism across Europe.http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/02/09/dodd-frank-is-killing-community-banks/
Dodd-Frank Is Killing Community BanksThe prospect of a presidential candidacy by Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warrenof Massachusetts continues to tantalize the grassroots left. But she, or any other Democrat, will have to justify how Dodd-Frank financial regulations supposedly meant to help the little guy and curtail banking behemoths had the opposite effect. Numerous critics warned [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54d96a1de4b07e9673fce944Mon, 9 Feb 2015 21:24:00 -05002015-02-09T21:24:00-05:00The prospect of a presidential candidacy by Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warrenof Massachusetts continues to tantalize the grassroots left. But she, or any other Democrat, will have to justify how Dodd-Frank financial regulations supposedly meant to help the little guy and curtail banking behemoths had the opposite effect. Numerous critics warned [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/02/02/can-cutting-red-tape-generate-200b-for-low-income-families/
How Cutting Red Tape Helps Low-Income FamiliesWith partisanship de rigueur in Washington, rare moments of compromise are refreshing. One area ripe for bi-partisan reform is occupational licensing. President Obama’s proposed budget reportedly includes $15 million for states to examine rules governing business formation and certification. Though a substantial expenditure of taxpayer money, this might generate a [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54cf7adee4b041b666b359dcMon, 2 Feb 2015 20:43:00 -05002015-02-02T20:43:00-05:00With partisanship de rigueur in Washington, rare moments of compromise are refreshing. One area ripe for bi-partisan reform is occupational licensing. President Obama’s proposed budget reportedly includes $15 million for states to examine rules governing business formation and certification. Though a substantial expenditure of taxpayer money, this might generate a [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/01/28/je-suis-sp-governments-chilling-effect-on-credit-rating-agencies/
S&P Settlement Sets Chilling Precedent Against Free SpeechWhen the Department of Justice sued the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, I was a bond analyst at its competitor, Moody’s Investors Service. While relieved to avoid government crosshairs, we had no reason for schadenfreude because we had no guarantee it wouldn’t be us next. That threat hasn’t materialized [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54c927c6e4b041b666b344c7Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:44:00 -05002015-01-28T14:44:00-05:00When the Department of Justice sued the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, I was a bond analyst at its competitor, Moody’s Investors Service. While relieved to avoid government crosshairs, we had no reason for schadenfreude because we had no guarantee it wouldn’t be us next. That threat hasn’t materialized [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/01/26/can-illinois-model-boost-savings-lessen-inequality-reform-muni-pensions/
Can Illinois Model Lessen Inequality, Reform Muni Pensions?Public pension liabilities are a growing headachefor many states, and areespecially bad inIllinois. Fortunately, the Land of Lincoln now offers a possible template for how to shift state workers away from defined benefit (DB) pensions into more sustainable defined contribution (DC) plans. If successfully implemented, it would give public sector [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54c6c3b4e4b041b666b33b55Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:19:00 -05002015-01-26T18:19:00-05:00Public pension liabilities are a growing headachefor many states, and areespecially bad inIllinois. Fortunately, the Land of Lincoln now offers a possible template for how to shift state workers away from defined benefit (DB) pensions into more sustainable defined contribution (DC) plans. If successfully implemented, it would give public sector [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/01/19/a-glimmer-of-sotu-compromise-expanding-earned-income-tax-credits/
A Glimmer Of SOTU Compromise? Expanding The Earned Income Tax CreditRepublicans will grimace as President Obama unveils his massive tax hikes in tomorrow’s State of the Union address, however, one policywill receive bi-partisan applause: expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Enacted by Republican Gerald Ford in 1975, enlarged by Ronald Reagan in 1986 and today endorsed by the likes of [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54bdbcb5e4b041b666b31c66Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:39:00 -05002015-01-19T22:39:00-05:00Republicans will grimace as President Obama unveils his massive tax hikes in tomorrow’s State of the Union address, however, one policywill receive bi-partisan applause: expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Enacted by Republican Gerald Ford in 1975, enlarged by Ronald Reagan in 1986 and today endorsed by the likes of [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/01/15/four-reasons-why-high-roller-tax-on-stock-trading-hurts-the-economy/
Four Reasons Why 'High Roller Tax' On Stock Trading Hurts The EconomyCongressional Democrats’ newly-unveiled economic proposals, likely to reverberate into the 2106 presidential race, continue the drumbeat of class warfare and economic contraction. However well-intentioned, their plan to increase taxes on stock trading would stifle growth and incentivize investors to move their capital overseas. While billing themselves as “progressive,” their plan conjures [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54b741cfe4b041b666b30d08Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:11:00 -05002015-01-15T01:11:00-05:00Congressional Democrats’ newly-unveiled economic proposals, likely to reverberate into the 2106 presidential race, continue the drumbeat of class warfare and economic contraction. However well-intentioned, their plan to increase taxes on stock trading would stifle growth and incentivize investors to move their capital overseas. While billing themselves as “progressive,” their plan conjures [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2015/01/09/three-problems-with-president-obamas-free-community-college-pitch/
Three Problems With President Obama's 'Free' Community College PitchYesterday, President Obama employed troubling rhetoric to sell his concept of “free” universal community college. In his video, he said: “Put simply: what I’d like to do is to see the first two years of free for everybody who’s willing to work for it. That’s right, free for everybody who’s willing [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54b07d47e4b041b666b2f830Fri, 9 Jan 2015 21:36:00 -05002015-01-09T21:36:00-05:00Yesterday, President Obama employed troubling rhetoric to sell his concept of “free” universal community college. In his video, he said: “Put simply: what I’d like to do is to see the first two years of free for everybody who’s willing to work for it. That’s right, free for everybody who’s willing [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2014/12/18/skills-based-education-can-help-solve-the-inequality-puzzle/
Skills-Based Education Can Help Solve The Inequality PuzzleIncome inequality has been a dominant topic of debate in recent months and will likely influence the coming presidential race. A common argument advanced by fans of inequality economist Thomas Piketty is that, relative to Europe, income inequality in the United States is undermining the economic opportunities of low-income Americans. [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/5493238ee4b041b666b2ad2aThu, 18 Dec 2014 16:53:00 -05002014-12-18T16:53:00-05:00Income inequality has been a dominant topic of debate in recent months and will likely influence the coming presidential race. A common argument advanced by fans of inequality economist Thomas Piketty is that, relative to Europe, income inequality in the United States is undermining the economic opportunities of low-income Americans. [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2014/11/28/mired-in-college-debt-millennials-need-better-options/
Mired In College Debt, Millennials Need Better OptionsAs national dialogue continues about the usefulness of a traditional, 4-year college degree, data show the Millennial generation is falling behind previous ones in savings, net worth, even the ability to move out of their parents’ homes. Voices are emerging that question the orthodoxy of a static bachelor’s degree as [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/54791c6ee4b0f8beaaaddd66Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:35:00 -05002014-11-28T20:35:00-05:00As national dialogue continues about the usefulness of a traditional, 4-year college degree, data show the Millennial generation is falling behind previous ones in savings, net worth, even the ability to move out of their parents’ homes. Voices are emerging that question the orthodoxy of a static bachelor’s degree as [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2014/11/23/are-fiscal-issues-christies-achilles-heel-for-2016/
Are Fiscal Issues Christie's Achilles Heel for 2016?With the Bridgegate scandal apparently fading, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is politically rising after leading GOP governors to a solid Election Day showing under his chairmanship of the Republican Governors Association. He personally won re-election last year in a deeply Blue State with 60 percent of the vote. Yet his [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/547151f6e4b0f8beaaadc6fbSun, 23 Nov 2014 17:08:00 -05002014-11-23T17:08:00-05:00With the Bridgegate scandal apparently fading, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is politically rising after leading GOP governors to a solid Election Day showing under his chairmanship of the Republican Governors Association. He personally won re-election last year in a deeply Blue State with 60 percent of the vote. Yet his [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2014/11/17/stockton-highlights-nationwide-risk-of-conflict-between-muni-investors-and-public-sector-unions/
Stockton Highlights Nationwide Risk Of Conflict Between Muni Investors And Public Sector UnionsFixed-income investors are now on notice that their rights could be trumped by public-sector union bosses, following a court ruling granting Franklin Templeton Investments just pennies on the dollar for its muni bonds from bankrupt Stockton, California. And the case is only one of many across the country. (There’s no [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/546a9fc7e4b0e125ae83314bMon, 17 Nov 2014 22:11:00 -05002014-11-17T22:11:00-05:00Fixed-income investors are now on notice that their rights could be trumped by public-sector union bosses, following a court ruling granting Franklin Templeton Investments just pennies on the dollar for its muni bonds from bankrupt Stockton, California. And the case is only one of many across the country. (There’s no [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/2014/10/28/math-doesnt-add-up-in-suspiciously-timed-wisconsin-minimum-wage-lawsuit/
Math Doesn't Add Up In Suspiciously-Timed Wisconsin Minimum Wage LawsuitA well-intentioned effort to help Wisconsin’s poor or naked political ploy? Whatever their motivation, a group of labor leaders shook up the Badger State’s close gubernatorial race when they announced Monday their plans to sue Gov. Scott Walker to force him to raise the state’s minimum wage. If successful, the [...]Carrie Sheffield, ContributorCarrie Sheffield, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/carriesheffield/544feeeee4b0e125ae82d281Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:15:00 -04002014-10-28T17:15:00-04:00A well-intentioned effort to help Wisconsin’s poor or naked political ploy? Whatever their motivation, a group of labor leaders shook up the Badger State’s close gubernatorial race when they announced Monday their plans to sue Gov. Scott Walker to force him to raise the state’s minimum wage. If successful, the [...]